Polish president meets British PM and Polish diaspora during visit to London
Security cooperation and defence industry links topped the agenda as Polish President Karol Nawrocki met British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London. The talks, held at Downing Street, highlighted the growing strategic partnership between Warsaw and London amid ongoing regional security challenges. During his visit to the UK, the President also met with the Polish […]
A Hero to remember – Sgt. Antoni Lucjan Markiewicz, one of Churchill’s Few
Antoni Lucjan Markiewicz was born on 13th January 1915 at Sandomierz in eastern Poland and educated at the Grammar School there. In 1931 he entered the Polish Air Force NCOs School at Bydgoszcz, qualifying in 1934 as an Aircraft Mechanic and having received elementary flying training. Markiewicz completed his pilot training at the Air Force […]
Ukraine’s Ambassador avoids condemnation of nationalist WW2 criminals
A question about one of the most controversial figures in Ukrainian–Polish historical memory has once again ignited public debate. During an interview on the Kanał Zero programme, Ukraine’s ambassador to Poland, Vasyl Bodnar, was asked directly whether Roman Shukhevych should be considered a war criminal. His answer was cautious and telling. Bodnar declined to issue […]
Jazz Café POSK: Rob Cope’s Joyride i Gwilym Simcock
Joyride Roba Cope’a z Gwilymem Simcockiem zagra dwa sety radosnej i melodyjnej muzyki autorskiej – to wyjątkowy wieczór, który na długo zapadnie w pamięć, pełen szybujących melodii i ekscytujących improwizacji! Wyjątkowy koncert na otwarcie sezonu 2026 w Jazz Café POSK! Muzycy: Rob Cope – saksofon Gwilym Simcock – fortepian Nick Smart – trąbka Flo Moore […]
Papież o „języku orwellowskim” i kurczeniu się wolności słowa – VIDEO
Podczas noworocznego przemówienia do korpusu dyplomatycznego akredytowanego przy Stolicy Apostolskiej Papież ostrzegł przed kurczącą się – zwłaszcza na Zachodzie – przestrzenią dla wolności słowa. Jest to – jak wskazał – zagrożenie dla dialogu, również tego dotyczącego pokoju. Język staje się bronią, zamiast środkiem porozumienia „Odkrywanie na nowo znaczenia słów jest prawdopodobnie jednym z głównych wyzwań […]
Polish President and Prime Minister signal united front on security, Russia and Ukraine
Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk and President Karol Nawrocki used their latest meeting to project rare political unity, stressing that national security and the future of Ukraine must take precedence over domestic political rivalries. Speaking after more than an hour of talks at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, both sides emphasised that issues such as […]
Warsaw Museum of Modern Art listed 2nd at the NYT “52 Places To Go This Year”
Warsaw has quietly climbed into the global cultural spotlight after the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw was ranked second in The New York Times’ prestigious “52 Places To Go This Year” list. Positioned just behind the United States’ nationwide anniversary celebrations, the museum’s placement signals a broader reappraisal of Poland’s capital as a destination […]
Mieczysław Pawlikowski — famous actor and bombardier of Squadrons 300 and 301
Mieczysław Pawlikowski was a Polish military pilot, actor, writer and poet, born on 9 January 1920 in Żytomierz. He is widely known for his film portrayal of Jan Zagłoba from Henryk Sienkiewicz’s Trilogy. But few people realise that, in addition to being a highly regarded actor, Pawlikowski served during the war as a bomber crew […]
UK introduces stricter language tests to apply for work visas
From 8 January 2026, the United Kingdom has introduced tougher language requirements for people seeking to work in the country, a move that also affects Polish nationals and other EU citizens. Under the new rules, applicants for key work-related visas must now demonstrate English proficiency at A-level standard (B2), replacing the previous B1 threshold, which […]
Triumf Serca (Triumph of the Heart) – a private screening of the film about St Maximilian Kolbe
On behalf of the organisers, we warmly invite you to a screening of the exceptional film Triumf Serca (Triumph of the Heart) about one of the greatest Polish heroes of WWII, Father Maximilian Kolbe. The British premiere will take place at the Polish Social and Cultural Centre POSK in London. The film was chosen as […]
